Integrated deployable leg rest for reclining passenger seats
AssigneeSafran Seats USA LLC
InventorsJosh T. Smith, Justin K. Murnan, Ty Parker, Raul G. Reyes
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Abstract
Described are reclining passenger seats having deployable leg rests coupled to the seat bottom. An actuator, which may be a gas cylinder, spring, or electric motor, moves the deployable leg rest between stowed and deployed positions. A locking mechanism may be used to stabilize the deployable leg rest in the stowed position, the deployed position, or any intermediate position. The coupling of the deployable leg rest to the seat bottom allows for a greater range of movement with a lighter, more compact mechanism.
Claims25
A passenger seat comprising:
- a seat bottom comprising a lower surface;
- at least one seat tube disposed below the seat bottom;
- a movable leg rest comprising:
- an attachment to the seat bottom;
- a stowed position;
- and
- a deployed position;
- an actuator extending between the movable leg rest and the seat bottom and disposed above the at least one seat tube, the actuator comprising:
- a front attachment to the movable leg rest;
- and
- a rear attachment to the lower surface of the seat bottom, wherein the rear attachment between the actuator and the seat bottom comprises a rear actuator bracket fixedly attached to the lower surface of the seat bottom such that at least one fastener extends from the rear actuator bracket into the lower surface of the seat bottom,
- wherein the actuator moves the movable leg rest between the stowed position and the deployed position.
A passenger seat comprising:
- a seat bottom;
- a movable leg rest comprising:
- an attachment to the seat bottom;
- a stowed position;
- and
- a deployed position;
- an actuator extending between the movable leg rest and the seat bottom and providing a motive force to move the movable leg rest between the stowed position and the deployed position, the actuator comprising:
- a front attachment to the movable leg rest;
- and
- a rear attachment to the seat bottom, wherein:
- the rear attachment between the actuator and the seat bottom comprises a rear actuator bracket fixedly attached to the seat bottom such that at least one fastener extends from the rear actuator bracket into the seat bottom;
- the front attachment between the actuator and the movable leg rest comprises a front actuator bracket fixedly attached to the movable leg rest;
- and
- the actuator maintains a substantially constant orientation relative to the seat bottom in both the stowed position and the deployed position.
A passenger seat comprising:
- a seat bottom comprising a lower surface;
- at least one seat tube disposed below the seat bottom;
- a movable leg rest comprising:
- an attachment to the seat bottom;
- a stowed position;
- and
- a deployed position;
- an actuator extending between the movable leg rest and the seat bottom and disposed above the at least one seat tube, the actuator comprising:
- a front attachment to the movable leg rest;
- and
- a rear attachment to the lower surface of the seat bottom;
- an actuator release attached at the front attachment, wherein the actuator release comprises a first position where the actuator is prevented from moving and a second position where the actuator is capable of moving,
- wherein the actuator moves the movable leg rest between the stowed position and the deployed position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.